New rating rule unveiled by RORC Commodore, Terry Robinson
Coastguard tugs to guard against Millennium mayhem
Emergency towing and salvage plans in place in case Millennium bug strikes shipping round UK
Crewman lost overboard in Round Europe Race
Nicolas Florin, bowman on trimaran Biscuits de la Trinitaine, was swept off the boat at high speed. He was wearing a harness but it broke.
Hoya Round the Island Race heads for record entry
1,508 yachts have so far entered the Hoya Round the Island Race, which starts from Cowes on 26th June
Smith to helm British IMS50 in Admiral’s Cup
The crew selection is announced for the British big boat
Jailed skipper can reapply for qualifications
Mark Litchfield, skipper of the Maria Assumpta, is free to retake Yachtmaster exams and become a master again
New long distance classic yacht event
Coupe des Trois Phares will run from Falmouth to Douarnenez and La Rochelle in early August
Explorer closes on Jet Services record
Averaging between 24 and 32 knots, Explorer flies towards her own previous record, on track for a 550 miles day
August Preview
The publication of the Sydney-Hobart Inquiry report plus e-mail on board.
July Contents
Harbingers of doom? Do we depress you? Andrew Bray comments On the wind Manslaughter skipper – prosecution call for re-trial; Chay’s new Open 60 solo race – $1million prizemoney Letters…
Explorer 40 miles from Atlantic City, NJ
Bruno Peyron's maxi catamaran is expected in New York at noon local time today
Yachtsman’s cruising dream ends on a reef
Second collision and third calamity puts 73-year-old sailor firmly ashore
Around Alone – last boat finishes
With an electric moon casting long shadows over the gentle wavelets outside Charleston Harbor, Australian sailor Neil Hunter drove his 40-foot Paladin II across the finish line early this morning…
Explorer gets off to a cracking start
The big cat knocks of 270 miles in first thirteen hours
Sydney Hobart inquiry report
The official inquiry into the 1998 Telestra Sydney Hobary Race is due to be published today, 1st June
83 year old finishes 1,800 miles ocean race despite cracked ribs.
Despite fractured ribs and possible spinal injuries 83-year-old Alby Burgin stepped up to the helm of his 50-footer, Alstar, and steered it across the finish line in the inaugural Coffs…
Miami New York record attempt
Cam Lewis and Bruno Peyron team up on Commodore Explorer
Ellen set to take on top French sailors – again
British yachtswoman aims to learn about one-design racing in top French two-handed event
Another BT Challenge campaigner is launched
Insurance company backs a boat for the third consecutive race
Pete Goss’s new boat on Tomorrow’s World
TV programme gets under the skin of the revolutionary British contender for The Race round the world